AddressAbout oOh!:
oOh! is a leading operator in Australia and New Zealand’s fast-growing Out Of Home advertising industry and our purpose is to make public spaces better! We create deep engagement between people and brands through Unmissable location-based media solutions that inform, entertain and inspire. Our network is unparalleled, with a diverse portfolio of 37,000 classic and digital signs across roadside, retail, airport and place-based media offering in CBD office towers, cafés, fitness venues, bars and universities.
The Opportunity:
Based in our North Sydney Head Office, we are seeking an experienced GroupDirector – Network Strategy to spearhead the transformation of oOh!’s strategic approach to network planning, contract acquisition and retention, network utilisation, and profit optimisation.
Reporting to the Chief Commercial Operating Officer, with a key requirement to work cross-functionally with ELT along with Board exposure, you will be a visionary leader with a deep understanding of network planning, contract management, and strategic decision-making, as well as a track record of driving transformational change, and a passion for innovation within the media industry
This role is instrumental in advancing oOh!media’s growth strategy and enhancing its enterprise value through collaboration and leadership across various departments, including Commercial, Strategy (Product & Pricing), Data, Finance/Legal, and Revenue & Growth teams.
Your duties will also include:
- Network Strategy: Develop a comprehensive, cross-format Network Strategy aimed at revolutionising how we evaluate, acquire, retain, grow, and potentially divest commercial contracts. This involves ensuring alignment with a clearly defined network plan, prioritising contracts based on strategic roles, and optimising bidding/tender strategies.
- Digitisation: Collaborate closely with Commercial & Product leads to formulate a digital investment plan geared towards optimising network composition to meet evolving market demands and deliver maximum value.
- Network Utilization & Profit Optimisation: Partner with Product Strategy, Pricing Strategy, and Technology teams to devise strategies and tools aimed at enhancing network utilisation, thereby enabling the network to accommodate more revenue while improving margin.
- Bid Strategy and Tenders: Provide strategic direction and leadership to the established bid team, guiding their approach to all tenders across the portfolio in alignment with the overarching Network Strategy.
Experience and skills required:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, Economics, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in commercial strategy, external relationship management, or related roles. Media or Out of Home experience highly desired.
- Proven track record of developing and executing successful commercial strategies that drive revenue growth and market expansion.
- Deep understanding of market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and industry trends.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Experience managing cross-functional teams and leading complex projects from conception to execution.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to think critically, solve problems, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Entrepreneurial spirit with a results-driven attitude and a passion for driving business success.
Our Benefits:
You flex – We are all different and we recognise that. You can flex how and when you need and work in a flexible capacity, in an environment where you can bring your best self
Best You - We strongly encourage our people to be their best selves and we have internal and external training plus structured and defined career paths, NGEN memberships, peer mentoring, team shadow opportunities
Your leave, your way - purchase additional annual leave, inclusive paid parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers, paid wellbeing day, paid community service and volunteering leave days, swap a public holiday for a day of significance
Support You – We have partnered with wellbeing market leader, Sonder, which provides our people and their immediate family, free human centric wellbeing, and care support 24/7. We also provide discounted gym memberships, clothing apparel and discounted online wellbeing retailers
Celebrate You - Active Reward and Recognition Program for peer-to-peer kudos!
If you’re curious, brave, and ready to leap into a career like no other, then apply now!
oOh! actively seeks to include and values the unique talents, perspectives, experiences, and contributions of all people, and is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We celebrate our uniqueness and know that our strength lies in our different background, ideas, and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we strongly encourage applications from all peoples, all cultures and all gender identities from Australia and New Zealand.
oOh! is committed to employing team members who align with our Values and who meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks that may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug, and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right-to-work checks, and/or reference checks.
oOh! actively seeks to include and value the unique talents, perspectives, experiences, and contributions of all people. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, religions, genders, sexualities and cultural identities.
Please Note: You must be an Australian resident or have permanent residency, able to pass a drug and alcohol test, have a full driver’s licence and provide Licence Summary Report
